used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then of a sudden I recollected that it was the third of November.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading So I resolved to go at once to London, and call upon the firm who had advertised.
anew
From this reading I read it again and again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I read it again and again.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading On that day I had instructions to deliver the bronze cylinder to the first person who made application for it!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The low, soft-spoken words of the dying man as he had handed me the heavy cylinder, bidding me keep it in safe custody, recurred to me as I stood there with the newspaper in my hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So I resolved to go at once to London, and call upon the firm who had advertised.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The low, soft-spoken words of the dying man as he had handed me the heavy cylinder, bidding me keep it in safe custody, recurred to me as I stood there with the newspaper in my hand.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading On that day I had instructions to deliver the bronze cylinder to the first person who made application for it!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So I resolved to go at once to London, and call upon the firm who had advertised.
custodynounUS /ˈkʌstədi/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading The low, soft-spoken words of the dying man as he had handed me the heavy cylinder, bidding me keep it in safe custody, recurred to me as I stood there with the newspaper in my hand.
cylindernounUS /ˈsɪləndər/
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading On that day I had instructions to deliver the bronze cylinder to the first person who made application for it!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On that day I had instructions to deliver the bronze cylinder to the first person who made application for it!
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading On that day I had instructions to deliver the bronze cylinder to the first person who made application for it!
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The low, soft-spoken words of the dying man as he had handed me the heavy cylinder, bidding me keep it in safe custody, recurred to me as I stood there with the newspaper in my hand.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading So I resolved to go at once to London, and call upon the firm who had advertised.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On that day I had instructions to deliver the bronze cylinder to the first person who made application for it!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On that day I had instructions to deliver the bronze cylinder to the first person who made application for it!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So I resolved to go at once to London, and call upon the firm who had advertised.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On that day I had instructions to deliver the bronze cylinder to the first person who made application for it!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The low, soft-spoken words of the dying man as he had handed me the heavy cylinder, bidding me keep it in safe custody, recurred to me as I stood there with the newspaper in my hand.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The low, soft-spoken words of the dying man as he had handed me the heavy cylinder, bidding me keep it in safe custody, recurred to me as I stood there with the newspaper in my hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The low, soft-spoken words of the dying man as he had handed me the heavy cylinder, bidding me keep it in safe custody, recurred to me as I stood there with the newspaper in my hand.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The low, soft-spoken words of the dying man as he had handed me the heavy cylinder, bidding me keep it in safe custody, recurred to me as I stood there with the newspaper in my hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I read it again and again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The low, soft-spoken words of the dying man as he had handed me the heavy cylinder, bidding me keep it in safe custody, recurred to me as I stood there with the newspaper in my hand.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading On that day I had instructions to deliver the bronze cylinder to the first person who made application for it!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I read it again and again.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The low, soft-spoken words of the dying man as he had handed me the heavy cylinder, bidding me keep it in safe custody, recurred to me as I stood there with the newspaper in my hand.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading So I resolved to go at once to London, and call upon the firm who had advertised.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The low, soft-spoken words of the dying man as he had handed me the heavy cylinder, bidding me keep it in safe custody, recurred to me as I stood there with the newspaper in my hand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On that day I had instructions to deliver the bronze cylinder to the first person who made application for it!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The low, soft-spoken words of the dying man as he had handed me the heavy cylinder, bidding me keep it in safe custody, recurred to me as I stood there with the newspaper in my hand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The low, soft-spoken words of the dying man as he had handed me the heavy cylinder, bidding me keep it in safe custody, recurred to me as I stood there with the newspaper in my hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The low, soft-spoken words of the dying man as he had handed me the heavy cylinder, bidding me keep it in safe custody, recurred to me as I stood there with the newspaper in my hand.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The low, soft-spoken words of the dying man as he had handed me the heavy cylinder, bidding me keep it in safe custody, recurred to me as I stood there with the newspaper in my hand.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Then of a sudden I recollected that it was the third of November.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then of a sudden I recollected that it was the third of November.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that day I had instructions to deliver the bronze cylinder to the first person who made application for it!
on one occasion
From this reading So I resolved to go at once to London, and call upon the firm who had advertised.
a human being
From this reading On that day I had instructions to deliver the bronze cylinder to the first person who made application for it!
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I read it again and again.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then of a sudden I recollected that it was the third of November.
recurredverbUS /riˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again
From this reading The low, soft-spoken words of the dying man as he had handed me the heavy cylinder, bidding me keep it in safe custody, recurred to me as I stood there with the newspaper in my hand.
determined
From this reading So I resolved to go at once to London, and call upon the firm who had advertised.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The low, soft-spoken words of the dying man as he had handed me the heavy cylinder, bidding me keep it in safe custody, recurred to me as I stood there with the newspaper in my hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I resolved to go at once to London, and call upon the firm who had advertised.
soft-spokenadjective
having a speaking manner that is not loud or harsh
From this reading The low, soft-spoken words of the dying man as he had handed me the heavy cylinder, bidding me keep it in safe custody, recurred to me as I stood there with the newspaper in my hand.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The low, soft-spoken words of the dying man as he had handed me the heavy cylinder, bidding me keep it in safe custody, recurred to me as I stood there with the newspaper in my hand.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Then of a sudden I recollected that it was the third of November.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then of a sudden I recollected that it was the third of November.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then of a sudden I recollected that it was the third of November.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then of a sudden I recollected that it was the third of November.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The low, soft-spoken words of the dying man as he had handed me the heavy cylinder, bidding me keep it in safe custody, recurred to me as I stood there with the newspaper in my hand.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Then of a sudden I recollected that it was the third of November.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On that day I had instructions to deliver the bronze cylinder to the first person who made application for it!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So I resolved to go at once to London, and call upon the firm who had advertised.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then of a sudden I recollected that it was the third of November.
which person or people
From this reading On that day I had instructions to deliver the bronze cylinder to the first person who made application for it!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The low, soft-spoken words of the dying man as he had handed me the heavy cylinder, bidding me keep it in safe custody, recurred to me as I stood there with the newspaper in my hand.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The low, soft-spoken words of the dying man as he had handed me the heavy cylinder, bidding me keep it in safe custody, recurred to me as I stood there with the newspaper in my hand.
